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Apple Inc. (AAPL) Said to Face Multibillion-Dollar Tax Bill in Ireland 08/29/2016 08:00pm • Apple Inc. (ticker: AAPL), the world's most valuable public company, will have to pay 13 billion euros ($14.6 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, the European Commission ruled, because the technology giant had been receiving illegal state aid in the form of a lower tax rate. The ruling Tuesday follow Why Resource-Rich Economies Are Really Cursed 08/29/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to investing in overseas markets, beware of countries that are heavily endowed with natural resources. Contrary to popular belief, if an economy has lots of oil, iron ore, natural gas, timber or other industrial materials, is usually an economic curse rather than a blessing. The probl The Best Honeymoon Destinations of 2016-17 08/29/2016 08:00pm • Start your marriage off right in these 20 romantic spots.Planning a wedding can be a stressful venture. But planning your honeymoon shouldn't be as taxing of an experience. To help you and your spouse-to-be find the perfect postnuptial getaway, U.S. News analyzed user votes and expert opinions, and Should You Open a 401(k) at a Short-Term Job? 08/29/2016 08:00pm • There are many reasons you might consider a job to be temporary. Perhaps the position is not in your desired field, and you plan to move on as soon as you find a job that is a better match for your abilities. Or maybe you know you're planning to move to a new city within a few months. Regardless of Learning to Improve the World 08/29/2016 08:00pm • It is necessary and urgent that teachers prepare students to understand the world in which they live, in all its complexity, to recognize the way in which global and local affairs are intertwined, to understand globalization and its consequences, including global risks, and to have the skills and t Intense battles loom in US-led fight against ISIL 08/29/2016 04:45am • WASHINGTON ��� Last week was a good week for�� the U.S. coalition fighting militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS), as they�� took back three key locations across Iraq and Syria after two years of tenacious fighting.��But ominous signs have emerged indicating that Mosul, Ir Va. budget shortfall means no raises for teachers, state employees 08/26/2016 02:01pm • WASHINGTON ��� Gov. Terry McAuliffe broke the bad news to the General Assembly���s money committees Friday morning in Richmond that the state's budget is in the hole by about $1.5 billion over two years, and he warned state lawmakers to brace for ���tough decisions ahead.��� The projected shortfa Will the Election Affect Social Security? 08/25/2016 08:00pm • More than a decade ago, George W. Bush made waves with his plan to allow younger workers to save a portion of their Social Security money in personal retirement accounts. The proposal was decried by some as an attack on the system, and then-President Bush's approval rating sank as he toured the cou Where Investors Can Look for Yield 08/25/2016 08:00pm • As the environment of low interest rates becomes more protracted, investors have been increasingly turning to the stock market in search of income. This quest for yield is one factor that has helped to push stocks higher, with the Standard & Poor's 500 index near all-time highs, even as returns DC-area Uber users can now schedule rides 08/25/2016 06:25pm • WASHINGTON ��� The wait is over. Uber is taking the waiting out of its ride-hailing��system with a new ���schedule��� tool rolling out in the D.C. area. Uber users can schedule rides with UberX ��� the ride-hailing service���s lowest-cost option, the company announced Thursday. The option will be McAuliffe skirts guess on how many felons can vote in Nov. 08/25/2016 11:59am • WASHINGTON -- Three days after re-restoring the voting rights of 13,000 felons who were stripped of those rights by a Virginia Supreme Court decision, Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe said he is working to restore the voting rights of all 206,000 felons included in his blanket rights restoration in A Can St. Elizabeths sports complex be Ward 8���s Verizon Center? 08/25/2016 01:08am • WASHINGTON -- The blueprint is simple, if clich��d: If you build it, people will come. That���s the idea the D.C. government and Events DC have put forth to try to revitalize the long-abandoned, 346-acre St. Elizabeths hospital campus in Ward 8. The west side of the campus flows down the hill to How Will a Clinton or Trump White House Affect Renewable Energy? 08/24/2016 08:00pm • Renewable energy has made significant inroads into the U.S. energy system and even in the era of low fossil fuel prices, costs for solar and wind installations are down dramatically. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the solar industry trade group, costs to install solar panels What to Look For in a Financial Advisor 08/24/2016 08:00pm • The best financial advisors make financial planning and investment management their life's work. They care deeply and meaningfully about helping you achieve your financial goals and cultivate lifelong relationships based on service. Financial advisors can help you plan and invest to retire comfortab 8 Financial Steps to Take After Paying Off a Debt 08/24/2016 08:00pm • You did it ...Congratulations! Mazel Tov! Felicitations! After months -- or years -- of funneling money toward an outstanding debt, you've paid it off. Now that you have extra money coming in each month, you can start working toward long-term savings goals, tackling other debts and treating yourself